1970s‎ > ‎

1970

~Early 1970 - Fall 1970 - Michael and the Jackson 5 record the tracks for their "Jackson 5 Christmas Album", including "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town", "The Christmas Song", "Up on the House Top", "Frosty the Snowman", "The Little Drummer Boy", "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Christmas Won't Be the Same This Year", "Give Love on Christmas Day", "Someday at Christmas", and "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus".

~Early 1970 - Fall 1970 - Michael records "Give Love on Christmas Day" with The Jackson 5.

~ Early 1970 - April 1970 - Michael and The Jackson 5 shoot for their "ABC" album cover.

https://mjultimatearchive.github.io/MJUA/1970s/1970/Early_1970_-_M_Werlin_Painting.html Early 1970 - Michael and the Jackson 5 stand for a commissioned painting by M. Werlin for their upcoming "ABC" album cover; this idea is later scrapped.

January 1970 - Michael and The Jackson 5 receive their first Image Award from the NAACP for Best Singing Group of the year.

January 1970 - Michael records background vocals for "I Found That Girl" with The Jackson 5; Jermaine records lead vocals.

January 1970 - Michael records "I Hear a Symphony" with the Jackson 5.
January 1970 -Michael records "I Got a Sure Thing" with the Jackson 5.
January 1970 - Michael records "Keep An Eye" with the Jackson 5.

January 1970 - Michael records "One More Chance" with The Jackson 5.

January 8, 1970 - Michael records "You Ain't Giving Me What I Want (So I'm Taking It All Back)" with the Jackson 5.

January 31, 1970 - Michael and The Jackson 5 appear on "The Andy Williams Show", performing "I Want You Back".

January-February 1970 - Michael records "I'll Bet You" with The Jackson 5.

February 1970 - Michael records "Twenty-Five Miles" with the Jackson 5.

February 1970 - Michael records "The Young Folks".

February 1970 - Michael records "Honey Chile" with The Jackson 5.

February 1970 - Michael records "Movin'" with the Jackson 5.

February 1970 - Michael records "Don't Know Why I Love You" with The Jackson 5.

February 1970 - Michael records "Don't Let Your Baby Catch You" with The Jackson 5.

Early February 1970 - Michael records "Lavender Blue" with the Jackson 5.

February 11, 1970 - Michael records "We Can Have Fun" with the Jackson 5.

February 11, 1970 - Michael records "True Love Can Be Beautiful" with The Jackson 5.

February 12, 1970 - Michael records " Man's Temptation" with the Jackson 5.

February 12, 1970: Michael records "A Fool For You" with the Jackson 5.


February 14, 1970 - Michael records "Money Honey" with the Jackson 5. Berry Gordy fires Bobby Taylor during the session.

February 21, 1970 - Michael and the Jackson 5 appear on "American Bandstand", performing "I Want You Back", "ABC", and a medley of "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" / "There Was A Time"; Michael interviews with Dick Clark after the performance of "I Want You Back".
February - March 1970: Michael records "2-4-6-8" with the Jackson 5 for the "ABC" album.

March 1970 - Michael records " Never Had A Dream Come True" with The Jackson 5.

~Spring 1970 - Michael and The Jackson 5 do a small picnic photoshoot to advertise their upcoming summer tour.

March 1970 - Michael records "(Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need" with The Jackson 5.

March 1970 - Michael records "The Love You Save" with the Jackson 5.

March 1970 - Michael records "That's How Love Is" with the Jackson 5.
March 1970 - Michael records "Come And Get It (Love's On The Fire)" with the Jackson 5.

April 1970 - Michael records "Ask the Lonely" with his brothers.

April-May 1970 - Michael records "Goin' Back to Indiana" with The Jackson 5.

April-May 1970 - Michael records "How Funky Is Your Chicken" with The Jackson 5.

May 1970 - Michael records "Everybody Is a Star" with his brothers.

May 1970 - Michael records "The Love I Saw In You Was Just a Mirage" with The Jackson 5.

May 1970 - Michael records background vocals for "Oh How Happy" with The Jackson 5.

May 2, 1970 - Michael and The Jackson 5 perform in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the Philadelphia Convention Center for "The Jackson 5 First National Tour". They also interview with "Look" magazine.

May 10, 1970 - Michael and The Jackson 5 appear on "The Ed Sullivan Show", performing a medley of "I Want You Back", "ABC", and "The Love You Save".

May 24, 1970 - Michael records "Darling Dear" with The Jackson 5.

~Summer 1970 - Michael and The Jackson 5's interview for the article "Round the Clock with The Jackson 5" is published, detailing their day-to-day life.

June 1970 - Michael records background vocals for "Bridge over Troubled Water", with Jermaine singing lead vocals, with The Jackson 5.

June 1970 - Michael records "Give Me Half a Chance" with his brothers.

June 1970 - Michael records "Mama Told Me (Not To Come)" with The Jackson 5.

June 1970 - Michael records "Love Comes in Different Flavors" with The Jackson 5.

June 1970 - Michael records "Never Can Say Goodbye" with The Jackson 5.

June 1970 - Michael records "Can I See You in the Morning" with The Jackson 5.

June 1970 - Michael records "One Day I'll Marry You" with The Jackson 5.

June 1970 - Michael records "Ready or Not (Here I Come)" with The Jackson 5.

June 10, 1970 - Michael and The Jackson 5 appear on KHJ-TV's "The Groovy Show", performing "The Love You Save" and "ABC".

June-July 1970 - Michael records "I'll Be There" with The Jackson 5.

July 1970 - Michael records "Guess Who’s Making Whoopee", a demo for "Mama's Pearl", as well as the finished version, with the Jackson 5.

July 1970 - Michael records "Reach In" with The Jackson 5.

Summer 1970 - Michael records "Iddint" with his brothers.
***June 20, 1970 - Michael performs with his brothers in Inglewood, California, at The Forum. The entire concert's audio is professionally recorded. (http://j5live-blog.tumblr.com)
August 1970 - Michael and The Jackson 5 interview with "Ebony" magazine, discussing their private lives off stage.

August 1970 - Michael records "If The Shoe Don't Fit" with the Jackson 5.

August 1970 - Michael records "Just a Little Misunderstanding" with his brothers.

 August 1970 - Michael records "Jamie" with The Jackson 5.

August 1970 - Michael records "Petals" with The Jackson 5.

August 10, 1970 - Michael's interview with "Soul" magazine is published.

August 14, 1970 - Michael and The Jackson 5 appear on KHJ-TV's "The Great Put On", performing some of their hits.

August-September 1970 - Michael records "The Wall" with The Jackson 5.

~October 1970 - Michael and The Jackson 5 interview with "NME" magazine.

October 10, 1970 - Michael and the Jackson 5 sing the National Anthem at the opening game of the World Series, between the Cincinnati Reds and the Baltimore Orioles at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are accompanied by the Leman Monroe High School Band.

***November 1970 - Spec Magazine - WE’RE NOT TO LONG TO GO STEADY - MARK LESTER & MICHAEL JACKSON

November 1970 - Michael's interview alongside his brothers with "Tiger Beat Spectaclar" magazine, discussing seeing fans up close and the group's style of music, is published.
September 17, 1970 - Michael and The Jackson 5's appearance on "The Jim Nabors Hour", performing "The Love You Save", "I'll Be There", and a medley of "Let It Be" / "Shortnin' Bread" (duet with Jim Nabors), a comedy sketch, airs .

December 1970 - Michael records "16 Candles" with the Jackson 5 for the "Maybe Tomorrow" album.
December 5, 1970 - Michael and the Jackson 5 appear with Diana Ross on herfirst solo TV Special, "Diana!". They perform 'Mama’s Pearl' / 'Walk On' / 'The Love YouSave', It Was a Very Good Year (Spoof by Michael), 'I’ll Be There' and 'Feelin’Alright' (with Diana) and a sketch with Bill Cosby.

December 24, 1970 - Michael and The Jackson 5's interview with "Jet" magazine and special holiday message is published.

December 30, 1970 - Michael and The Jackson 5 interview with ABC News, and perform in Jacksonville, Florida, at the Jacksonville Coliseum.